The following are posts related to specific shoots. And other things that I cannot stop myself from writing about.
The DePaul Prep Rams (32-2) defeated the Notre Dame Dons (16-18) 46-16 last night in the St. Viator 3A Sectionals semi-final. The Rams advance to play the Lake Forest Scouts on Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the sectional final.
Lake Forest handled a scrappy if undersized Ridgewood Rebels squad 59-32 in last night’s second game.
The Antioch Sequoits (10-16, 6-7) traveled down to Norridge to take on the Ridgewood Rebels (3-21, 2-7) Saturday afternoon. Antioch’s first year head coach Sean Connor, former sophomore coach and varsity assistant to Chicago’s DePaul Prep, was looking to schedule a game to fill in for a game lost to COVID. Chris Mroz’ team at Ridgewood fit the bill.
Ridgewood worked up a lead slowing through the game. The Rebels led by eight early in the fourth quarter. A couple quick three points brought the Sequoits back. Foul shots erased the deficit and built a small lead.
I have seen Seen Connor coach quite a few games. I have never seen one of his teams blow a lead. Saturday’s game reminded me of Friday’s DePaul Prep game. Tom Kleinschmidt’s DePaul Prep Rams got a small lead on St. Rita in the third quarter. His Rams handled the ball well, killed clock and made their foul shots.
That’s what Sean’s Sequoits did on Saturday afternoon at Ridgewood. They got a small lead and kept it.
Sequoits 48, Rebels 46.
The second half of the 2019-2020 high school basketball season began Monday evening with the DePaul Prep Rams hosting the Ridgewood High School Rebels. The Rams defeated the Rebels 74-41. The Rebels were frankly just out-manned by the #11 ranked DePaul squad. The early first quarter pressure helped the Rams jump out the an early lead. The eventual outcome never seemed in doubt.
DePaul moved to 13-2 overall and 5-0 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue. It is a busy week for the Rams. The St. Rita Mustangs come to the Tom Winiecki Gym on Friday and the Steve Pappas Shootout is Saturday with the Rams facing Deerfield at 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget to set your DVR's to record the game which will be televised on WCIU. After you come out and see the Rams victory over Deerfield, you can go home an rewatch it.
The DePaul Prep Rams took care of business against the host Ridgewood Rebels 56-32 on Friday (March 1, 2019) to win their fifth IHSA Regional Playoff Championship in a row.
This is the last phase of the season—the IHSA 3A Playoffs. Been through Thanksgiving, Christmas, Shootouts, CCL games, now the playoffs. Another Regional championship in the books now its only good teams in front of the DePaul Prep Rams. Carmel, St. Viator, Farragut, Morgan Park and Springfield Southeast. That’s all. No problem.
The Rams have played the schedule for it. They played everyone tough. Took Morgan Park to the end. They can play. They know what to expect. Dribble, shoot, play defense, make layups and most importantly—make free throws. Do those things, get a little luck and who knows.
Go Rams!
